Roasted butternut squash soup with apples and carrots

This Butternut Squash Apple Soup is full of wholesome ingredients and great when you need to warm up on winter nights! It is the perfect balance of sweet and savory thanks to the natural sweetness of the butternut squash and apple.

Making this Butternut Squash Apple Soup

It is cooooold today! It rained all night and this morning and there is a dusting of snow on our mountains. The heater even came on this morning.

I’m not quite ready for winter. I’ve been enjoying fall so much, can’t it stay a little longer? I do love that soup season is on its way here. There are few experiences better than warming up to a bowl of hot soup after a long, cold day. And the flavor combinations that a bowl of soup can bring are unlimited: sweet, savory, hot, cold, spicy, mild, and everything in between.

This recipe for Spiced Butternut Squash Apple Soup is a little of both sweet and savory. It’s low in fat, full of veggies, but still filling. It’s warm and filling, a little bit sweet and savory. And it goes great with bread!

Tools Needed to Prepare this Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe

Here are my recommendations for useful kitchen tools to use when preparing this recipe:

• Vegetable Peeler – to peel the apple and carrot.
• Sharp Knife and Cutting Board – to chop the vegetables and the apple.
• Baking Sheet – to cook the butternut squash until tender.
• Measuring Cups and Spoons – to measure the ingredients in this easy soup recipe.
• Large Stockpot or Dutch Oven – to cook this roasted butternut squash apple soup
• Wooden Spoon – to stir the ingredients while cooking.
• Blender, Food Processor, or Immersion Blender – to blend the easy butternut squash soup recipe

Ingredients in this Recipe for Butternut Squash Apple Soup

Here’s a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need to prepare this easy recipe:

• Butternut Squash
• Apple
• Carrot
• Celery
• Yellow Onion
• Fresh Garlic
• Chicken Stock or Bone Broth
• Fresh Pressed Apple Juice
• Half and Half
• Cinnamon
• Sea Salt
• Black Pepper
• Allspice
• Nutmeg
• Fresh Thyme Leaves

TIP: For a vegetarian soup, use veggie broth instead of chicken broth or stock.

What are the Best Apples to Use?

I like honeycrisp apples, but if you can’t find them in your grocery store, you can use fuji, jonagold, autumn glory, ambrosia, or gala apples to make this butternut squash apple soup. I think sweeter apples work best in this recipe, so I don’t recommend granny smith apples.

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make Butternut Squash Apple Soup

First, cook the squash in the oven until fork tender. While the squash cooks, chop all of the veggies, the onion, garlic, and apple.

Then, cook the onions, apple, carrot, celery, and garlic until tender. After that, add in the spices and cook until fragrant. Next, add the broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer.

Carefully scoop the hot butternut squash out of the skin and add to blender with the rest of the stockpot contents. Puree soup until smooth.

Then, transfer ingredients back into the pot. Add apple juice and half and half. Season to taste and simmer.

The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

Tips for Making this Soup with Butternut Squash and Apples

To save time, you may purchase pre-peeled and chopped squash, available in many supermarkets. Just toss the cubes with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and roast as directed for the whole squash in the recipe below, though it will take less time.

For a richer flavor use homemade broth or stock. Try making homemade broth or homemade vegetable stock (or use it if you have it on hand in your freezer).

What to Serve with this Butternut Squash Apple Soup

We like to serve this soup recipe with a slice of crusty bread. This recipe for Rustic White Bread is great! If you’re serving the soup as a side dish instead of an entree, then this Rosemary Roast Chicken goes great as a main dish.

What is the Best Way to Store Leftovers of this Recipe?

Leftover butternut squash apple soup can be stored in the refrigerator or in the freezer. It all depends on how soon you want to enjoy your leftovers. Here’s how to store each way:

How Long Does Leftover Soup Last in the Fridge?

When stored in the refrigerator, leftovers should be eaten within about 3-5 days.

Leftovers of this recipe for butternut squash soup with apple should be stored in an airtight container when stored in the refrigerator. Make sure to cool the soup to room temperature before adding it to the container, otherwise condensation will develop and water down the soup.

How to Freeze This Recipe for Butternut Squash Apple Soup

Yes, this easy recipe freezes incredibly well.

To freeze the soup:

• Let the soup cool completely.
• Seal inside a freezer bag(s) or freezer-safe container.
• Label and store up to three months.
• Let the soup thaw overnight in the fridge when ready to use. Reheat gently in a saucepan.

If you need more details on how to freeze this soup, head over to my tutorial on How to Freeze Soup for all my tips and suggestions! I always think it is such a good idea to make extra soup and freeze some for later.

Try this Easy Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe!

Next time you’re looking for a great way to use up some of the fresh butternut squash you’re seeing all over the grocery store, give this apple butternut squash soup a try! Did you think a bowl of this hot soup was the perfect way to warm up on a cold day? Leave a comment below and give it a review for others to see what you thought of this creamy soup.

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More Delicious Recipes for Soup

Looking for more soups to keep warm with? Here are some of my best fall soup recipes:

Celebrate fall with this recipe for Pumpkin Soup with Toasted Walnuts. You’ll love the added soup toppings of toasted walnuts and blue cheese!

Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup is warm and spicy. Plus, you likely have all the ingredients on hand! A quick and easy dinner for cold nights! It has hearty black beans, sweet corn, tender chicken, and a little kick of heat topped off with homemade tortilla strips for that extra crunch.

Pumpkin Black Bean Turkey Chili is made with a whole can of pumpkin, which makes it ultra thick and almost stew-like. Serve it over cornbread for a truly fantastic meal.

Italian Sausage and Kale Soup is another hearty soup recipe my family absolutely loves. It’s packed with veggies and is a cinch to prep.

This Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup with Beef comes together quickly and is a great soup to make in the winter.

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